2006 June

Windows Server Update Services provides a solution for businesses that need to deploy updates to systems on the network. It provides administrators with a finer granularity of control when it comes to installing updates on servers and workstations. For example, only updates that have been approved by you can be made available for installation. [...]

Dirty secret of the industry: your computer isn’t outdated - just out-configured; save thousands for pennies on the dollar.
GoldenRAM Inc., a global leader in computer upgrades, accessories and services, today announced the launch of its patent-pending software technology that provides both consumers and corporate users with a clear (and guaranteed compatible) path to computer and [...]

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Here is a brief overview of OSPF [Open Shortest Path First]:
OSPF distributes routing information to other routers in same or internal (interior) to a AS [Autonomous System] (same carrier or service provider). OSPF in an interior gateway protocol, not an external or exterior gateway protocol like BGP [Border [...]

So now the big question has to be exactly what PIM do you use in your life that helps to keep you sane? Myself personally, I have found myself partial to Outlook 2003. It has not only given me access to email when I need it, but it also allow me to stay up to [...]

The Juniper Networks routing platforms are becoming the go-to solution for core, edge, metro and remote office networks, and JUNOS software is behind it all. The operating system is so full of industrial-strength routing protocols and IP innovations that those treading into the world of JUNOS will need clarification, explanation, and a showcase example or [...]

Dialer Watch is a vital part of your CCNA and CCNP studies, particularly for the BCRAN exam, but it’s one of the most misunderstood technologies as well. To help you pass the CCNA and CCNP certification exams, here’s a detailed look at Dialer Watch.
Dialer Watch allows you to configure a route or routes as “watched” [...]

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MSDP [Multicast Source Discovery Protocol] is a process that connects PIM-SP [Protocol Independent Multicast-Sparse Mode] domains and allows RP [Rendezvous Points] or Shared Root to share information about active sources or shared trees.
RP in distant AS domains can pass/forward route information to their internal systems. Each AS can [...]

I complain too much. Yeah, I have been told this on more than one occasion and to be honest with you, I can live with this kind of label. See, I am very open with my opinions. More often than not, they have been known to get a few people riled up even though it [...]

In response to Greg Hughes’ Data Breaches - Why I’m Shocked And Angry, And Why You Should Be, Too…, longtime Gnomie Stu Kopelman writes:
The key I believe that addresses your entire article has to do with one major element - a flaw if you will - in the attitude of ordinary people who are pushed [...]

BackgroundCMD is a command prompt shell extension that enables you to launch a command prompt from within any folder you are currently browsing. The program is similar to the Microsoft Powertoy ‘Open Command Window Here’; the difference, however, is that it allows you to access the CMD from the folder you are currently browsing and [...]

Sure, you can easily view your created PDF documents today. But, what about in 15, 25, or 50 years’ time? If your PDFs are important business or personal documents, this may be something you want to ponder. Fortunately, a new type of PDF, called PDF/A, aims to help solve this potential problem.

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This is an introduction to the planning for QoS [Quality of Service]. QoS is not a single element or single approach. This approach was developed after many months of research but does not include all the issues required. This is more of a framework to begin [...]

It’s official, eBay is a haven for liars and cheats. No, I am not speaking of those who choose to sell honestly. While they are few, they do still exist.

A coworker sent me a link to a news article today, yet another one about a data breach from - you guessed it - a stolen laptop. This one was an auditor working for Ernst & Young and doing an audit of Hotels.com, and apparently the auditor (and I can’t believe this) left it in his [...]

One of my business clients called me in dire straits - his two-year-old 12″ PowerBook G4 wouldn’t boot up. Turns out if you let it sit for a while and cool completely down, you could boot it up, but it would run only for about 10-15 minutes before just freezing up. It sounded like it [...]

Microsoft offers multiple certification tracks for IT professionals. Those that are most likely to interest administrators and engineers are the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), and the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). The certification process for each level involves rigorous training and testing, with each level growing increasingly more difficult. [...]

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Integrated multiprotocol routing adds features (separate route lists/tables and procedures) for different routing protocols. For example, EIGRP [Enhanced Gateway Routing Protocol] and interior or internal routing protocol can support routing tables for TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and others. That is, a separate routing list is created for each protocol but using [...]

This past Wednesday was a big day for me. I’ve been building up to a big network migration for a business client for several weeks, and Wednesday was the day I pulled it off. OK, not really that big, it’s only a four-person office. But heck, it’s big to me. Let me ’splain.
I’ve already written [...]

One common problem that occurs is that the operating system, such as Windows XP, never appears. In other words, the computer starts up but nothing appears on the monitor. Assuming that you have already ruled out the monitor as being the source of the problem, your next step should be to take a look at [...]

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Multi-path CDMA [Code Division Multiple Access] improves performance (reduces the impact of multi-path) by jumping or hopping (shifting frequencies).
The user signals are summed (encapsulated) and integrated as one stronger signal which increases signal quality.